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In today’s graphic design industry, we are finding it more important than ever to concentrate on the business side of our creative studios. It is not that we have a need to be greedy, its that as the industry is progressing and evolving, qualitative and quantitative solutions are becoming more important and essential to return a substantial profit compared to other industries. With this evolution of the creative principals into the world of business, comes also the interest in project management to push the boundaries of what is capable within the resources of a creative company’s limits.

About the Creator
The site is spearheaded by Daniel Schutzsmith, former Business Manager of The Chopping Block. With over 6 years of experience in the professional world of web design, Daniel has worn many hats: Web Developer, Graphic Designer, Project Manager, Business Developer, Business Manager, Business Developer, and now Entreprenuer.

When not meeting with clients and scheming new business endeavors, Daniel can be found teaching and writing. He is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Visual Arts teaching “Intro to Flash”, “Business of Studio”, and “Creative Studio Tours” and NYU, teaching”Web Projects I & II” and Pitching for Designers. In addition to maintaining this site, Daniel moderates the Design Forums for the AIGA.

He has worked with such clients as: Adobe, MTV, CosmoGIRL!, Oxygen Networks, XM Radio, Arnold Worldwide, Dave Matthews Band, Phish, They Might Be Giants, Pixies, iVillage, TBS, Sony Picture Classics, and more.

He resides in Westchester County with his wife, two dogs and baby boy.

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